As the curtain falls on the Lantern Festival, the Shandong Taishan soccer team is gearing up for the upcoming Chinese Super League season. Players returning home for vacation have been returning to the team's base camp, and there is no lack of players who have been put into training in advance. In the new season, Liu Binbin, a speedy sidekick who used to ride in the Taishan lineup, has been transferred to Meizhou Hakka, a newcomer to the Chinese Super League in Guangdong, but a photo of him sweating in the gym wearing Taishan's training clothes has put an end to rumors that he has been transferred to Meizhou Hakka.
Liu Binbin's social media updates reveal a positive dynamic in his preparation for the new season, raising expectations for his future.
At the same time, other members of the first team will soon return, Delgado is one of them. The "Jinan Boy", who grew up in Jinan, has drifted in and out of the league in recent years due to his dissatisfaction with the FA's recognition of his status as a foreign aid worker. According to the latest news, the FA is discussing a change in the naturalized player policy of the Chinese Super League, and a debate on the status of the players is about to start.
If the policy is adjusted, Delgado is expected to be granted resident status a year early, which would be a big plus not only for the Terriers, but for him personally.
Delgado's return will enhance Taishan's offensive strength, while providing favorable conditions for his contract extension. As for the transfer rumors, Dalian stars Tong Lei and Sun Guowen had been considered as the targets of Taishan, but Sun passed by Taishan due to high salary demands.
However, the tide has turned and Sun Guowen seems to have changed his mind and is willing to take a pay cut to join Taishan. He is about to depart for Shandong to spend his spring training time with the Taishan team.
In addition, Shenzhen midfielder Zhang Yuan has also been the subject of transfer rumors for Taishan. Despite posting videos on social media of his training at the Shandong base, there are still signs that the dust has yet to settle on his future.
Although transfer rumors abound, only time will reveal the true face of the Taishan team. By then, the answers will be revealed as to how the squad will change and who the new recruits will be.
Let's all look forward to a great performance from this team as the Terriers approach a crucial time in the new season.
